Valentines Day Movie Review – Garry Marshall Katherine Fugate Abby Kohn Marc Silverstein Ashton Kutcher Jennifer Garner Bradley Cooper Kathy Bates

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When Garry Marshall created the TV Show Happy Days he brought something to the silver screen that would be timeless.  I still watch that show a few times a week.

Whenever I’m feeling blue I’ll watch Happy Days, because it makes me feel better.

I am reminded of how friendship is important, family and doing what you love the most, being entertained.

Garry Marshall directs the Valentines Day movie in the exact same way.

He goes from couple to couple, scene to scene effortlessly and you feel like nothing is missing.

Katherine Fugate writes a screenplay about how single, divorced, married and gay people celebrate valentines day.

It’s heartwarming, funny, and you will shed a few tears here and there.

Not of sadness, but of joy.

A moving story that hits home.

A timeless classic is what this movie will become, kind of like the movie with James Stewart called “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

The cast was great and Ashton Kutcher pretty much has a starring role in the movie if you ask me.

He and Jennifer Gardner share the limelight but in a different way.

Ashton made me feel like he’s a wonderful warm fuzzy cuddle bug that just wants to have a family and belong to someone.

I connected to his character immediately.

Jennifer Garner, I had to warm up to about the middle of the movie, we start to connect with her.

Shirley McClaine and  Hector Elizondo play the perfect 50 year in  love couple, their story is compelling and we all wish to be like them in the future.

Bryce Robinson plays the little guy in love and does a very good job of making me remember my younger days in grade school. Fabulous performance, I can see him doing some movie roles in the future too!

Queen Latifah I love all your performances and playing the boss was your speciality, you made me howl when you answered the russian phone call without even blinking an eye.

Anne Hathaway the girl who has a big secret yet tries to live a normal life, your tears were endearing and I cried with you.

Jessica Alba played the perfect single girl role, although I think your character should have been invited to the party too!

Jessica Biel, lovely melt down darling, share those chocolates with me. 🙂

Eric Dane a buff actor, good eye candy.

Bradley Cooper, mr sweet and sentimental, I’d love to sit beside you for 14 hours on a plane and be entertained… anytime..

Julia Roberts.. loved your performances from when you were a teenie bopper, a classic actress and someday will be herald as another audrey hebburn.

Emma Roberts I enjoyed your Nancy Drew movie and hope to see you in more. You’re a great teenager but I’d love to see you in more starring roles because you’ve got what it takes.

Patrick Dempsey …your sexy even when a bad boy. 🙂

Jamie Foxx … perfect sports newscaster, maybe if you ever retire that’s what you will do after acting.. doubt it though, you’re a long time talented actor who will thrill millions in the years to come.

Topher Grace … I haven’t seen much of you but it’s was great watching you play mr nice guy who likes to date then falls in love very quickly.

Carter Jenkins  playing another teen role, you’ll be in more movies too.

Taylor Swift, I love you but the dippy blonde role didn’t suit you.  I’d rather see you play a smart sweet girl instead.

Taylor Lautner your sexy in anything and loved the comical version of you as the “sports dude.”

Larry Miller.. nice to see you again, great flight attendant with a warm heart.

George Lopez.. your the funny guy, they didn’t give you enough “humor” lines, but great supporting role to ashton

and there are others but Im too tired to type anymore. 🙂

valentines day movie cast

Source IMdb website – so many actors, actresses wanted to give them all some credit.

(in credits order)

	Jessica Alba	…	Morley Clarkson
	Kathy Bates	…	Susan
	Jessica Biel	…	Kara Monahan
	Bradley Cooper	…	Holden
	Eric Dane	…	Sean Jackson
	Patrick Dempsey	…	Dr. Harrison Copeland
	Hector Elizondo	…	Edgar
	Jamie Foxx	…	Kelvin Moore
	Jennifer Garner	…	Julia Fitzpatrick
	Topher Grace	…	Jason
	Anne Hathaway	…	Liz
	Carter Jenkins	…	Alex
	Ashton Kutcher	…	Reed Bennett
	Queen Latifah	…	Paula Thomas
	Taylor Lautner	…	Willy
	George Lopez	…	Alphonso
	Shirley MacLaine	…	Estelle
	Emma Roberts	…	Grace
	Julia Roberts	…	Captain Kate Hazeltine
	Bryce Robinson	…	Edison
	Taylor Swift	…	Felicia
	Matthew Walker	…	Greg Gilkins
	Larry Miller	…	Oversized Baggage Agent
	Beth Kennedy	…	Mrs. Claudia Smart
	Katherine LaNasa	…	Pamela Copeland
	Kristen Schaal	…	Ms. Gilroy
	Erin Matthews	…	Flight Attendant
	Christine Lakin	…	Heather
	Lauren Reeder	…	Hotel Clerk Michelle
	Joey Sorge	…	Amos
	Julia Springer	…	Olivia Copeland
	Alec Nemser	…	Charlie
	Kathleen Marshall	…	Siena Bouquet Nikki
	Rick Batalla	…	Michael
	Anna Kulinova	…	Bulgarian Girl
	Cassie Rowell	…	Coffee Barista
	Faline England	…	Flower Shop Customer #1
	Jim McCann	…	Flower Shop Customer #2
	Shea Curry	…	Indian Restaurant Friend Elise
	Alexis Peters	…	Friend Dana
	Wedil David	…	Rani’s Mom Rehka
	Natalie Timmermans	…	Indian Bride
	Jennifer Leigh Warren	…	Party Singer
	Scott Crumly	…	Indian Restaurant Valet
	Jonathan Morgan Heit	…	School / Soccer Tough Franklin
	Megan Suri	…	Rani
	Brooklynn Proulx	…	Madison
	Karolinah Villarreal	…	Gwen
	Angelo Salvatore Restaino	…	Alex’s Friend Gideon
	Scott Marshall	…	Mr. Schwabbe
	Kelly Flynn	…	Referee
	Sam Marshall	…	Soccer Son
	Mandy Medlin	…	Teacher
	Larrs Jackson	…	Airport Chauffer Redmond
	Cleo King	…	TAS Supervisor Daisy Bell
	Corena Chase	…	TSA Security Officer
	Justin Michael Dival	…	TAS Security Guard
	Heidi Brucker	…	Southwest Gate Agent
	Lily Marshall-Fricker	…	Lily
	Kamilla Bjorlin	…	Sherry Donaldson
	Anna A. White	…	Weather Girl (as Anna Aimee White)
	Stefanie Sherk	…	Stage Manager
	Marty Nadler	…	Cameraman #1
	Scott Sener	…	Cameraman #2
	Colin Owens	…	Male Anchor
	Calvin Jung	…	Flower Mart Simon
	Serena Poon	…	Chinese Vendor
	Kazumi Nakamura	…	Japanese Vendor
	Gwenda Perez	…	Spanish Vendor
	Kiko Kiko	…	Dodger Grandmother
	Joseph Leo Bwarie	…	Mailroom Danny
	Robert Belushi	…	Mailroom Ted
	Jaclyn Miller	…	ACM Receptionist
	Joe Smith	…	ACM Restaurant Waiter
	Katie Joy	…	ACM Outdoor Café Waitress
	Lisa Roberts Gillan	…	Young Nurse
	Barbara Marshall	…	Head Nurse
	Stephanie Fabian	…	Candy Striper
	Sandra Taylor	…	Beach Girl Candy
	Sarah Lilly	…	Lady With Dog
	Tony Scruggs	…	Beverly Wilshire Waiter
	Roberta Valderrama	…	Angry Girlfriend
	Cyrus Alexander	…	Cisco the Cheater
	Peter Allen Vogt	…	Cupid
	Paul Vogt	…	Shouting Sheldon
	Bonnie Aarons	…	Strange Lady
	Adreana Betan	…	Cemetery Ticket Vendor (as Adreana Gonzalez)
	Matt Merchant	…	Loud Guy
	Lisa Valenzuela	…	Loud Lady
	Howard Storm	…	Louder Guy
	Jennifer Amy	…	Bistro Gardens Waitress
	Rance Howard	…	Bistro Gardens Diner
	Travina Springer	…	Sign Language Interpreter
	Tracy Reiner	…	French Photographer
	Hannah Storm	…	ESPN Hannah Storm
	Mike Greenberg	…	ESPN Radio Announcer #1 (voice)
	Mike Golic	…	ESPN Radio Announcer #2 (voice)
	Paul Williams	…	Romeo Midnight
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Sterling Cooper	…	Roger
	Norman Deesing	…	Celebrity Lookalike
	Aramis Knight	…	(voice)
	Joe Mantegna
	Kristin Mellian	…	Bistro Gardens Waitress #2
	David Andrew Monahan	…	Dude 3
	Guilford Adams	…	Vista Movie Theatre Owner (uncredited)
	Josh Driver	…	Angry Theatre Patron (uncredited)
	Garry Marshall	…	Musician (uncredited) Garry_Marshall director photo